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Commercial activity in Kitengela has come to a standstill following days of unrest after the fatal shooting of a local resident during a political rally.
Shops remain closed, and traders report severe economic hardship as protests continue to disrupt the town’s business district. The unrest…
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Charles Kanjama has been elected president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), securing 3,728 votes in a closely contested race.
His main competitor, Peter Wanyama, received 2,616 votes, while Mwaura Kabata finished third with 2,086 votes. Kanjama’s campaign focused on the RIPE agenda, Rule of…
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Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has disclosed a personal net worth of Sh500 million during her vetting for the position of Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental…
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The High Court has temporarily halted the prosecution of a Nairobi police officer charged with the murder of 20-year-old Shukri Adan, citing concerns over procedural fairness and discrepancies in official firearms records.
Justice granted Officer Patrick Mutunga Titus permission to challenge the…
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A coordinated international operation has resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects across Africa for their involvement in cybercrime, with 27 individuals detained in Kenya alone.
The operation targeted various online scams, including fraudulent investment schemes and mobile loan frauds, and led…
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The High Court has upheld the requirement for bars with guest rooms to obtain a tourism licence, ruling that such establishments must comply with regulations set by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA).
The case centred on Beer Inn, a village bar in Kwale County with eight rooms, which was owned…
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Businesses and households in Mombasa are adjusting their routines as Ramadan and Lent begin at the same time, shifting economic activity from daytime to late evening.
Across the city, daily patterns have changed. Many restaurants that usually serve busy lunchtime crowds are closed until sunset, and…
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Billions of shillings remain unused in the State and Public Officers Car Loan Fund, with low demand for the loans raising concerns about the scheme’s future.
An audit by the Office of the Auditor-General reveals that, as of 30 June 2025, the fund held a balance of Sh4.3 billion, largely unutilised…
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Ghanaian authorities have identified 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov as the suspect at the centre of a growing scandal involving the alleged secret filming of intimate encounters with African women without their consent.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Communication released details of…
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The Law Society of Kenya’s 2026 elections have begun as members cast their votes to elect leaders for the next biennial term.
Voting started at 6 a.m. and initially saw a modest turnout, but by mid-morning, a steady stream of voters arrived at key polling stations, including the Supreme Court…
